Seventeen Indian soldiers were killed on Sunday evening in Kashmir (nearby the military base in Uri) with more injured and severely wounded. The Indian state has instantly accused Pakistan for involvement in the attack. It is believed that the attackers were from the Jaish-e-Mohammed militant group, allegedly connected to parts of Pakistani government. Pressured by members of his own party, Indian Prime Minister, Narendra Modi, is preparing for a strong response against the terrorists. Islamabad rejects, however, Indian allegations and states that it has been common practice of the Indian government in the past few years to put forwards accusations against Pakistan without having conducted an investigation.

The killing is so far the largest and gravest that has ever been staged on the Indian security forces, and thus has echoed across the country and particular among its authorities (who are now at an emergency meeting). The General Secretary of Modi’s party, Ram Madhav said ‘Days of so-called strategic restraint are over. If terrorism is instrument of the weak and coward, restraint in the face of repeated terror attacks betrays inefficiency and incompetence. India should prove otherwise’. Today India has increased its military patrol along the boarder with Pakistan, yet some are calling for cross-boarder strike, targeting terrorist camps.

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